Our Mission

Veterans in Media & Entertainment is a nonprofit networking organization that unites current and former members of the military working in the film and television industry.

Created and operated by veterans, VME makes it simple and easy for the film & television industry to connect with the veteran community working in it. It is a resource for the film/TV industry to find and hire veterans. It is also an organization for veterans who work, or aspire to work, in film/TV to interact with, support, and learn from each other.

In the entertainment industry it’s a “who you know” business and, according to a recent LinkedIn Survey, up to 85% of jobs and internship positions are filled through personal connections, which puts military veterans at a distinct disadvantage due to their length of service (average 8 years).

VME Programs are designed to accelerate the transition process by giving veterans a clear access point into the industry. There are three primary ways to connect with VME members:

1. Our “Veteran Directory”

By using the VME veteran directory on this website, you can search for veterans who work, or are aspiring to work, in all areas of film & television and contact them directly through their personal VME profile. Before any member is allowed to create a profile their service in the U.S. military has been verified so you know you are searching actual veterans. Vets who are actors, writers, technical consultants, gaffers, grips, students, etc. are all in the VME directory. Click here to begin: Veterans Directory﻿

2. Submit an Opportunity

If you have an opportunity (breakdowns, employment positions, events, etc.) that you’d like to offer all or some of our members then you can submit the opportunity to VME and it will be sent to VME members accordingly. PLEASE NOTE ONLY OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO FILM, TV, MEDIA, and ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED AND SENT OUT.

VME members subscribe to newsletters and alerts that are customized to what their desired profession is so please be as specific and detailed as possible when submitting an opportunity. Once the opportunity is submitted it will be sent to all members accordingly and you will be contacted when that takes place so you know the information has been sent out. Once the information is disseminated VME members can then contact you at whatever method of contact you’d prefer so, when submitting, please be sure to mention how veterans can respond. Click here to offer an opportunity:SUBMIT NOTICE

3. VME Connect

Connect with veterans in the industry, for jobs, mentorships, and opporutnities.

VMEConnect is a platform that connects veterans to job boards, groups, resources, mentorship opportunities, all focused on helping veterans reach that next career goal. With 80% of all job landed through networking, and with over 75% of of executives say mentoring played a key role in their career development, VMEConnect is critical to a veterans sucess in the civilian sector after active duty.

In addition to the website, VME holds regular events in the Los Angeles and New York City areas where members can network as well as learn from various guest speakers. VME events give industry professionals a chance to interact face to face with VME members. Past guest speakers have included Ron Meyer (NBCUni CEO/COO), Gale Anne Hurd (producer: Walking Dead, Terminator films, etc), Robert Ulrich (casting director: CSI, GLEE, etc.), Kurt Wimmer (screenwriter: Salt, Equilibrium, etc.), Dara Weintraub (UPM: Mad Men, X-Men, etc.), and more (click “events” to see past VME events). Each event will have a primary speaker that can have anywhere from 30 mins-1hr to speak and do a Q&A. VME also welcomes speakers who’d like to have 2-5 minutes to address VME members. Speakers do not have to be military veterans. If you’d like to be considered as a speaker at a VME event please click here: SPEAK AT VME

If you are seeking official support from the U.S. military please utilize the contacts on the "resources" page. Click here for official U.S. Military support: RESOURCES

WANT TO SUPPORT VME?VME is a non profit organization and all events and services are made possible by generous donations. If you'd like to donate to VME you can do so here: DONATE